Ricotta Cheese Cookies
Ricotta cheese cookies are simple to make yet complex in flavor, soft and delicate, and absolutely delicious. Destined to be a hit with everyone and perfect for any get together.
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Equipment
- mixer
- baking sheet
- silicone baking mat
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- cooling racks
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 15 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla flavoring
- 3 tsp almond flavoring
- 1 egg
- 4 cups flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Icing Ingredients
- 1.5 cups confectioner sugar
- 1 tbsp whole milk
- almond extract to taste
- red, white, green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F
- In a bowl, mix the sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Start at a low speed and increase to high speed over a few minutes.
- Mix in the Ricotta cheese, flavorings, and egg.
- Mix in the baking powder and salt Mix in the flour one cup at a time until a dough forms.
- Place the dough into the fridge to cool for 30 minutes.
- Drop the dough (golf ball size) onto the silicone baking mat on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden. The cookies should still be soft.
- While the cookies are cooling on racks, make the icing. Mix the confectioner sugar, milk, and almond extract (start with a teaspoon of flavoring).
- Once the cookies are cool, glaze with the icing and add sprinkles.
Servings: 25 cookies